Example Sentences

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Later she discovered he had renounced his Italian citizenship when becoming an American citizen, making that route unavailable for her.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

When hired, Nayeb claimed to be a former member of the Taliban who had renounced the terrorist group.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

Nicknamed “Bitcoin Jesus” for his early evangelism for digital currency, Ver had renounced his citizenship more than a decade earlier.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

Ironically, her stubborn patriotism also helped damn her; if she had renounced her American citizenship, as the wartime Japanese government demanded, she would not have been prosecutable.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

She had renounced her possessive madness and was joyful to see him living, whatever he did.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White